Osama says 'stay the course'

[techweenie]

A newly translated letter from al-Qaeda's leadership to their Iraq organization shows the Bush administration's longstanding "stay the course" Iraq strategy is exactly what al Qaeda wants:

"The most important thing is that you continue in your jihad in Iraq, and that you be patient and forbearing, even in weakness, and even with fewer operations; even if each day had half of the number of current daily operations, that is not a problem, or even less than that. So, do not be hasty. The most important thing is that the jihad continues with steadfastness and firm rooting, and that it grows in terms of supporters, strength, clarity of justification, and visible proof each day. Indeed, prolonging the war is in our interest, with God's permission."

Since the white house says we 'should take the words of the enemy seriously' does that mean we can leave now?

[Rearden]

Yea, let's just hand it to them. Great idea.

[fastpat]

Originally posted by Rearden
Yea, let's just hand it to them. Great idea.

What is "it"? And, who are "them"?

[Jeff Higgins]

I think "it" is the war and/or country, and the "them" al-Qaeda specifically or terrorists in general. Seems we have already succeeded on both counts. It's time to leave.

[dd74]

Yep. I'm afraid "Let's roll" can apply here as well.

[Sonic dB]

osama is dead...havent you heard?